12/19/2025
A newborn and her mother just narrowly escaped a fire that destroyed their California mobile home — taking every baby item and hospital keepsake with it.
According to WOWT News, the blaze spread in less than 10 minutes. When firefighters left, the family realized the heartbreaking damage:
they had no belongings left — including the hospital footprints and paperwork meant to honor their daughter’s first days of life.
This story has a devastating emotional impact… and also reminds us of something critical:
📄 Paper memories can be lost forever.
Digital memories cannot.
With CertaScan’s digital newborn footprinting system, families are protected:
👣 Footprints are stored securely in our system
👣 Parents can access them at any time
👣 Natural disaster, move, fire, or flood — they’re still safe
Every hospital that chooses digital footprinting gives families peace of mind… and ensures no fire or tragedy can erase the day their baby entered the world.
💙 Ask your hospital if they offer CertaScan.